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Chapter Fifty-Two: The Mask Comes Off

Author: Jhumie_writes
last update Last Updated: 2025-06-08 22:32:10
My face stung.

My skin throbbed.

But it was nothing compared to the hollow, ringing silence in my chest.

I stood frozen, one hand cradling the side of my face where Victor had struck me. The room, once soft and warm, now felt foreign, like I’d been dropped into a nightmare I couldn’t wake from.

He hit me.

Victor Wolfe hit me.

And not a shove. Not a drunken slap in the heat of some petty argument. A punch. A full, hard, violent blow that snapped my head to the side and made the floor tilt beneath me.

I could still feel the weight of his hand. The sting hadn’t faded. But it was the look in his eyes that truly left me breathless.

There was no remorse.

No hesitation. No flicker of guilt or pain or shame.

Only satisfaction.

“You think that’s the worst of it?” His voice cut through the silence like a serrated blade. Victor stood over me, his body casting a shadow across the room, shoulders squared, eyes dark. “I’ll hit you again. And again. As many times as it takes.”

I didn’t move.

Couldn’t
Jhumie_writes

This chapter was difficult to write, but necessary. Ivy’s world has officially cracked. The mask Victor wore is gone, and what lies beneath is darker than she imagined. This isn’t just about heartbreak anymore; it’s about survival, strength, and the terrifying realization that love was never truly part of the deal. Ivy has reached a turning point. She now understands that no one is coming to rescue her, and if she wants out, if she wants power over her own story, she’s going to have to fight for it in the most dangerous way possible: by staying silent, watching, and planning. Thank you for sticking with Ivy through this harrowing moment. From here on out, her journey gets colder, smarter, and infinitely more dangerous. Keep reading. This is where the war begins. – With all my heart, JW

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